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Salvia leucophylla - Purple Sage, Gray Sage

Market price from $9.99 to $18.99

Salvia leucophylla is an exemplary addition to your garden with its dual identity as the Purple Sage or Gray Sage. This hardy shrub, originating from California’s coastal regions, emboldens your landscape with its stunning silver-gray foliage, crowning into a handsome sphere, spanning 4-6 feet in height and width. The Purple Sage holds its own admirably against dry, challenging conditions, owing to its low water needs and drought tolerance. However, it's under full sun exposure that the shrub truly thrives, flaunting its robust, low-maintenance character. In radiating spheres of striking lavender-purple blossoms that grace your garden in spring, this perennial gives you an aromatic, nectar-rich feast for the senses, drawing pollinators in for a treat. Enjoy a garden that's always lively; thanks to the Purple Sage's ability to ward off deers, while continuing to invite butterflies and hummingbirds, naturalistic landscapes and xeriscapes enjoy a vibrant, self-sustaining ecosystem. With the Purple Sage, you're not only choosing a plant with year-long visual allure but also investing in a sustainable gardening choice that hosts local biodiversity.

  • Size: Up to 4-6 feet tall and wide
  • Flowers: Lavender-purple
  • Foliage: Silver-gray leaves
  • Water usage: Low (drought-tolerant)
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Additional feature: Attracts pollinators and deer resistant
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